"Gao Fei, you and I are irreconcilable enemies!" Ding Dalin clenched his fists tightly, his eyes bloodshot, looking as if he was ready to devour soone. He had never suffered such a huge loss in his life.
"Looking for another beating, huh?" Gao Fei raised his hand slightly.
"Ah!" Ding Dalin's face changed, and he quickly retreated. With his lower cultivation, he was no match for Gao Fei, and a direct confrontation only ant disadvantage for him, "You just wait, I will not let you get away with this." After cursing a few more tis, Ding Dalin turned and ran away.
"I'll be waiting for you," snorted Gao Fei. "If you don't co to take revenge, then you're my grandson."
"My lord..." Chen San approached with a wry smile on his face: "You... you've been a bit impulsive..."
"If soone pointed at your nose and cursed you, could you endure it?" huffed Gao Fei.
"Forget about that Ding Dalin. So what if you beat him, it's no big deal," said Chen San. "The key issue is Cao Buwei... He's a Chiliarch, your superior. By defying him in public and showing no respect, you've given him every reason to retaliate."
"I'm not afraid of him," Gao Fei said angrily. "So what if he's a Chiliarch? Does that give him the right to curse at will? Besides, I didn't provoke him. He ca here barking at like a mad dog..."
"My lord, please calm down, take a breath," Chen San urged. "To be honest, we are partially to bla for this situation. If we had visited Cao Buwei earlier, none of this would have happened."
"Why should I visit him?" Gao Fei exclaid angrily. "What does he count for?"
"He is your superior, and paying him a visit is only reasonable. It was my negligence, forgetting to remind you, my lord, which has now caused you such trouble," Chen San said, full of self-reproach.
"No matter," Gao Fei waved his hand. "So what if it's just a Chiliarch? Offended then offended, no big deal."
"My lord... maybe... you should go and apologize to Cao Buwei, say so nice words, give him so gifts, try to smooth things over..."
"Impossible! Even if I am no longer a Centurion, I will not apologize to him."
"My lord..."
"Enough. I too have my temper, my dignity. I absolutely won't lower my head like a mad dog." After dropping those words, Gao Fei stord off angrily.
"What a ss," Chen San sighed deeply.
...
Elsewhere.
Cao Buwei sat in his carriage, fuming with rage, having cursed all eighteen generations of Gao Fei's ancestors.
"I'm so furious, I am truly at my wit's end! A re Centurion dares to defy ! Heaven has truly turned upside down!" Cao Buwei's face started to turn a shade of blue with anger; anyone would be irate upon eting an insubordinate subordinate.
"My lord, we must not let Gao Fei off the hook," said Ding Dalin, his face filled with grievance. "He must be severely punished, to the point he wishes he were dead or alive." Originally, because of his father, Ding Dalin never had a good impression of Gao Fei. Now, after being slapped twice by Gao Fei, his hatred had deepened even further.
It was a fight to the death between them, but with his limited ability, seeking revenge on Gao Fei was too difficult alone; he could only rely on Cao Buwei's power to deal with Gao Fei.
"As long as I live, I'll make sure Gao Fei has a hard ti," Cao Buwei said through gritted teeth.
After returning to the military camp.
Cao Buwei began to write a letter, filling several sheets of paper with bad things about Gao Fei. He sealed the letter and sent a soldier to deliver it to Chaotic Wind City overnight.
Several days later.
The letter of complaint reached the City Lord Bai Daqing.
After reading the contents of the letter, Bai Daqing laughed, "This Gao Fei really knows how to cause trouble."
"Gao Fei? What Gao Fei?" Bai Mudan, holding a cup of tea, walked in just in ti to overhear the words "Gao Fei" from Bai Daqing's mouth.
"Here, soone has accused Gao Fei, claiming he is arrogant and despotic, behaving recklessly under the favor of my patronage, disrespecting his superiors," Bai Daqing shook the letter in his hand.
"Let see." Bai Mudan set down her teacup, reached out to take the letter, and after a thorough look, tossed it onto the table, "It's ludicrous."
"Ludicrous?" Bai Daqing was bemused.
"Isn't it ludicrous?" Bai Mudan pouted and said, "Cao Buwei is a Chiliarch, Gao Fei is a Centurion. In terms of official rank, Cao Buwei ranks above Gao Fei, and when it cos to cultivation, Cao Buwei is also more formidable than Gao Fei. Yet Cao Buwei can't handle Gao Fei? In the end, he can only complain to you. That's pathetic."
Bai Daqing shook his head, "You don't understand."
"What don't I understand?" Bai Mudan retorted unconvinced.
"Gao Fei was personally appointed by . In everyone's eyes, Gao Fei is my confidant. Cao Buwei fears upsetting , that's why he dares not touch Gao Fei," Bai Daqing explained, "If it were soone else, Cao Buwei would have taken action long ago."
"If Cao Buwei knows Gao Fei is your confidant, then why does he still cross swords with Gao Fei?" Bai Mudan asked, puzzled.
"It must be that Gao Fei severely offended Cao Buwei. Pushed beyond his limit, Cao Buwei then wrote to to report Gao Fei," Bai Daqing suggested.
"It takes two to make a quarrel. Gao Fei might be at fault, but is Cao Buwei entirely right?" Bai Mudan huffed, "I know Gao Fei; he isn't soone who looks for trouble. It must have been Cao Buwei starting things and Gao Fei retaliating only when he could no longer endure it."
"You're just biased toward Gao Fei," Bai Daqing said with a chuckle.
"Not at all, I am being fair. I'm not taking sides with anyone."
"Still not admitting it! I know that you are grateful to Gao Fei for saving your life, so you speak for him. I understand," Bai Daqing said.
"What? I haven't..."
"You were raised by . I know your temperant and character better than anyone," he added.
"Fine, I admit it, okay! I am biased towards Gao Fei! After all, he saved my life. Don't you always teach to repay even the smallest kindness with a spring-like bounty?"
"That's true, Gao Fei saved you, and it's right for you to repay him, but... you cannot support him unprincipledly," Bai Daqing warned.
"Dad..." Bai Mudan started to speak but was interrupted by Bai Daqing.
"Enough, let's end this discussion here," Bai Daqing gestured with his hand.
Bai Mudan blinked, "You haven't said... how you're going to handle this matter?"
"I've been very busy lately and have no ti to resolve such petty disputes." Bai Daqing lifted the teacup, blew the steam away, then took a sip, "Delicious tea! What superb tea! My dear daughter, your tea brewing skills are getting remarkably good, nearly rivaling those tea masters."
"If you enjoy it so much, then I'll brew it for you every day."
"Great, let's settle on that."
...
The father and daughter sat together, sipping tea and chatting, the atmosphere was very warm.
Bai Daqing cherished the ti with his daughter, knowing that ti is rciless. Whether mortals or cultivators, eventually they all turn to dust. While alive, it is essential to treasure the family by your side.
Without becoming an immortal, one must ultimately die.
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